Category Archives: Accidents
Miami Nurse Accuses Doctor of Deliberately Infecting Her with COVID
A Miami-Dade nurse practitioner has filed a lawsuit against the physician for whom she works after she says the physician deliberately exposed her to COVID-19. She has filed a lawsuit against the doctor, the medical office, and the hospital that owns the medical office seeking an unspecified amount of damages. What Happened? According to… Read More »
Firefighter Sues Homeowner Over Injuries Sustained During Blaze
A Buffalo firefighter is suing the homeowner whose house he helped save after he sustained serious burn injuries in the incident. He is one of four firefighters who were injured during the blaze. The firefighter suffered burn injuries to his face, head, torso, trunk, and more. He also says he has PTSD from the… Read More »
Seven Killed in Deadly Truck Accident
Two semi-truck drivers and five children were killed in a deadly wreck on I-75. The accident occurred on January third and now, eight lawsuits have thus far been filed by the grieving families of the children who were killed in the crash and living survivors who sustained serious life-altering injuries. All of these lawsuits… Read More »
E-Scooter Accidents on the Rise
Fort Lauderdale doctor, Jason Mansour told the Sun-Sentinel that he treats numerous patients on Friday and Saturday nights who have sustained serious head injuries including cranial bleeding and fractured skulls. Of course, that should be no surprise. Friday and Saturday are prime time for hitting the town for a night with friends. Yet Florida… Read More »
NTSB To Announce Likely Cause of FIU Bridge Collapse
On October 29th, the National Transportation Safety Board will announce the likely cause, according to their investigation, of the FIU Bridge Collapse. The collapse, which resulted in six deaths and eight injuries has been subject to finger-pointing from the various parties tasked with various aspects of the construction of the bridge. The NTSB will… Read More »
Lawsuits Emerge From Boat Fire That Killed 34
Thirty-four people lost their lives on the California diving boat Conception. Could a law limiting the liability of the boat owners prevent them from successfully filing claims against the boat’s owners? According to one maritime legal expert, claims against boat owners and companies fail about 50% of the time due to regulatory limitations of… Read More »
Train Derailment Victims Square Off Against Amtrak
Earlier in September Amtrak faced the first set of victims in the DuPont train derailment in court. Two years earlier, an Amtrak train flew off the tracks while taking a dangerous turn at twice the speed limit. While this may not be apparent to those who don’t understand how commuter or delivery trains operate,… Read More »
Self-Driving Cars Pose Interesting Liability Questions
Ninety-nine out of every hundred car accidents involve operator error. The other 1% constitutes all other possible factors. Within that 1%, one of the most common reasons for accidents is a defective auto part. These cases tend to be complex insofar as they require expert testimony from engineers and others technically proficient in the… Read More »
Venus Williams Settles Wrongful Death Suit Filed by Passenger
Court records indicate that tennis superstar Venus Williams has settled a lawsuit concerning a fatal traffic accident. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the estate of Jerome Barson by his grieving widow. According to the police report, an unknown vehicle illegally cut Williams off as she tried to enter the intersection of a… Read More »
Is Florida a “Judicial Hellhole”?
Florida has been called a “judicial hellhole” and a recent report from Florida Watchdog argues that Florida’s “flawed” tort laws cost the state nearly $12 billion annually in lost productivity. Florida Watchdog is a product of the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity which publishes investigative reports that seek to shine a light… Read More »